Category Archives: parenthood

At Rise: AARP

Posted on 2025/03/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 12th 2025 (I know it’s been forever since I’ve posted anything here. We are all as fine and well as could be imagined, especially in the face of the devastation that’s happening on a national and international level. … Continue reading →

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Dropping the Kids Off at The Pool

Posted on 2023/07/30 by circuskitchen

Sunday, July 30th 2023 Ugh! How I love these annoying Rug Rats! Aren’t they enormous? I’ve hardly blogged any family stuff since pandemic and starting the band last year, but here we are at a slightly sentimental juncture, wherein they … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s 14th Birthday

Posted on 2022/05/01 by circuskitchen

May 1st 2022 . 2022-05-01 Gavin’s 14th Birthday [2:53]: . . . 🤗🎂💕

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Don’t Mean to Blog, But…

Posted on 2021/10/08 by circuskitchen

October 5-8th 2021 . The very fact that I’ve barely blogged at all for the past six months is indicative of how inundated I’ve been. To be clear, I am not complaining. I understand my life to be a rich … Continue reading →

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Apple Picking 2🍎22

Posted on 2021/10/03 by circuskitchen

October 3rd 2022 . Sakes alive we went apple picking. I had no gigs because I didn’t make it to Amsterdam. Been here before but this year my peeps are looking unusually tall, even for them: And I was even … Continue reading →

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Back to School 2021: Gavin 8th & CJ 5th

Posted on 2021/09/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 9th 2021 It’s finally happened! Our first “Back to School” day in TWO YEARS. . . And in the next town over my sister’s got TRIPLE Back-to-School action going on: . Now… to recover from that whirlwind Summer. … Continue reading →

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Class Pet: Pascal

Posted on 2021/08/06 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 5th 2021 . So it’s my daughter’s turn to host the classroom pet until summer’s end. Pascal the Gecko promised to be low maintenance and we love animals, so it was a no brainer to agree. Some things … Continue reading →

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DAYTIME – A Poem and a Creed

Posted on 2021/08/02 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 2nd 2021 DAYTIME. DAYTIME! Day. Time. Is NOT. What. Hanging out. On SCREENS. Is. For. *Unless. *UNLESS you are ACTIVELY (meeting a responsibility) (or helping someone, or) CREATING SOMETHING! . *

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Five Stages of Grief: Golden Retriever Edition

Posted on 2021/06/22 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 . Golden Retriever Shocked by a Kitten occupying his bed! [2:20]: . When I sent this video to my (13 y/o) son, he wrote: “he went through the 5 stages of grief! denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance! … Continue reading →

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At Rise: True

Posted on 2021/06/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 3rd 2021 AT RISE: Momb is near the door trying to leave the house to for an errand with Boy. Boy is sitting at his desk wearing headphones, looking at his computer screen and tying his shoe in … Continue reading →

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